Head of Procurement, Asia Pacific - Singapore - SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SINGAPORE BRANCH

Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining and implementing an effective and holistic procurement strategy for the APAC region that aligns to business needs and objectives
• Setup procurement policies and guidelines from sourcing to payment, including contract, catalogue and expense management
• Manage local and regional supplier relationships taking into consideration vendor risk management
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and challenge, and to provide solutions to meet those requirements
• Implement Source-to-Pay processes and systems implementation (where applicable) in line with global and industry standards
• Setup communications and learning to employees to familiarize with procurement-related procedures and policies
• Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with APAC and Head Office policies and procedures

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or similar relevant field
• 10 – 12 years relevant procurement experience, preferably in banking/FI or IT
• Strong working experience in developing and implementing procurement procedures and policies
• Strategic, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior managers and business stakeholders
• Able to understand business needs and translate into actionable deliverables within the procurement space
• Confidence in leading presentations and discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
• Experience in managing vendor deliverables, setting of service standards and managing vendor relationships to ensure service and product agreements are met
• Experience in contract negotiations, request-for-proposal, vendor selection processes
• Experience with across Source-to-Pay software modules such as SAP, Coupa etc
• Knowledge in data protection and financial market regulations
• Team oriented, collaborative, creative, and able to multi-tas

Tell employers what skills you have

Vendor Relationships
Business Stakeholder Management
Assessing
Written and Oral Presentation Skills
Risk Management
Administration
Strategy
Procurement
SAP
Cross-cultural Communication Skills
Accountability
Communication Skills
Supply Chain Management
Stakeholder Management
Senior Stakeholder Management
Sourcing
Oral & Written Communication Skills
Customer Service Experience